Va health care reform lawsuit clears 1st hurdle, finally. U.S. judge allows Va. health-care lawsuit to move ahead
RICHMOND: America's sweeping new health-care law has been challenged. A federal judge refused to dismiss it despite lawyers representing Obama administration making an effort to get it quashed. But the US District Judge Hengry E Hudson rejected argument that Virginia has no standing to sue over the law. The verdict has come as legal victory for the law's foes.
The Virginia's suit was filed by Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II. It talks about the Congress that has been accused of overstepping its constitutional authority. What disturbs him is that the new provision makes its compulsory for Americans to buy health insurance by 2014 or pay a fine.
Overall other Republicans would also be happy with the verdict as they were deadly opposed to the passing of the bill. They did all they could to block it. However, they failed to succeed in their endeavor.
Insiders say the legal arguments of the issue will be held in the Richmond courtroom on October 18. Jonathan Turley, professor of law at George Washington University, said: "This is a convergence of politics and law. The Obama administration had hoped they could get a quick resolution of this issue to avoid arguments before the November election. Now, you're likely to have significant litigation shortly before the election."
